VMware Tools

A way to uninstall VMware Tools from your PC

You can find below details on how to uninstall VMware Tools for Windows. The Windows release was created by VMware, Inc.. Open here where you can find out more on VMware, Inc.. The application is often found in the C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools directory. Keep in mind that this location can vary being determined by the user's decision. MsiExec.exe /I{7CFC363A-72CE-409C-97C2-E497A1D831FC} is the full command line if you want to remove VMware Tools. The program's main executable file is labeled vmtoolsd.exe and it has a size of 81.98 KB (83944 bytes).

VMware Tools contains of the executables below. They take 2.17 MB (2278672 bytes) on disk.

• guestproxycerttool.exe (49.98 KB)
• openssl.exe (521.48 KB)
• rpctool.exe (118.48 KB)
• vmtoolsd.exe (81.98 KB)
• VMToolsHookProc.exe (67.48 KB)
• VMwareNamespaceCmd.exe (31.48 KB)
• VMwareResolutionSet.exe (102.48 KB)
• VMwareToolboxCmd.exe (79.48 KB)
• VMwareXferlogs.exe (152.98 KB)
• zip.exe (147.48 KB)
• CommAmqpListener.exe (66.00 KB)
• ConfigProvider.exe (169.50 KB)
• InstallProvider.exe (216.50 KB)
• ManagementAgentHost.exe (59.50 KB)
• RemoteCommandProvider.exe (63.00 KB)
• TestInfraProvider.exe (67.00 KB)
• VGAuthCLI.exe (30.00 KB)
• VGAuthService.exe (160.00 KB)
• VMwareAliasImport.exe (40.50 KB)

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This page is about VMware Tools version 10.1.15.6677369 only. You can find below a few links to other VMware Tools versions:

• 10.1.5.5055683
• 8.6.0.6261
• 10.1.10.6082533
• 3.00.0000
• 9.4.15.2827462
• 7.8.6.8888
• 7.9.6.5197
• 8.4.8.19539
• 9.2.0.15626
• 11.1.1.16303738
• 8.3.12.8191
• 7.8.5.7026
• 8.6.14.36427
• 9.4.11.2400950
• 3.1.0000
• 10.0.6.3560309
• 11.1.0.16036546
• 7.7.6.2712
• 9.4.0.1399439
• 8.6.5.11214
• 9.0.5.21789
• 8.1.4.11056
• 10.1.5.5055693
• 9.4.5.1734305
• 8.3.7.6505
• 9.0.12.35149
• 8.8.1.9139
• 10.0.9.3917699
• 9.0.10.29005
• 11.2.1.17243207
• 3.1.2.17734
• 8.8.4.13798
• 10.0.0.2977863
• 12.2.6.22229486
• 9.4.6.1770165
• 8.6.5.11852
• 10.0.10.4301679
• 3.1.0.2658
• 8.6.15.44134
• 8.6.11.23921
• 10.1.7.5541682
• 12.3.0.22234872
• 8.6.5.13851
• 10.0.8.3746311
• 9.0.11.32667
• 9.0.13.38765
• 9.6.5.2700074
• 9.2.3.21136
• 7.8.3.4558
• 9.9.2.2496486
• 8.0.2.16474
• 8.8.0.7367
• 12.0.5.19716617
• 11.1.0.16493622
• 7.8.4.5078
• 9.6.4.2441333
• 10.0.12.4448491
• 11.2.6.17901274
• 12.1.0.20219665
• 3.1.0.1613
• 11.0.6.15940789
• 10.1.15.6627299
• 9.6.6.2649738
• 9.10.5.2981885
• 8.6.12.28992
• 10.0.6.3595377
• 8.3.17.17464
• 9.10.1.2791197
• 10.3.2.9925305
• 8.0.1.12171
• 11.0.0.14686277
• 11.2.0.16371363
• 10.2.5.8068393
• 9.10.0.2476743
• 7.7.0.1463223
• 9.0.15.41796
• 10.0.1.3160059
• 8.0.2.14744
• 11.2.5.17337674
• 10.1.0.4449150
• 9.10.1.2731977
• 9.4.6.1752774
• 9.2.2.18018
• 10.2.5.8068406
• 3.1.2.14664
• 9.0.15.45013
• 9.6.2.1688356
• 8.4.9.30422
• 9.4.0.1585188
• 9.4.12.2627939
• 8.3.7.4937
• 8.6.0.6868
• 11.0.1.14773994
• 12.1.5.20735119
• 8.1.3.9911
• 9.5.2.1244834
• 9.4.0.1280544
• 8.4.4.14247
• 10.2.1.8267844
• 12.3.5.22544099

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Quite a few files, folders and registry entries can be left behind when you remove VMware Tools from your computer.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall VMware Tools:

• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools

The files below are left behind on your disk by VMware Tools's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\deployPkg.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\gio-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\glib-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\glibmm-2.4.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\gmodule-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\gobject-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\gthread-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\UserNameproxycerttool.exe
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\hgfs.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\iconv.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\icudt44l.dat
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\intl.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\de\desktopEvents.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\de\hgfsUsability.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\de\toolboxcmd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\de\vmtoolsd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\es\desktopEvents.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\es\hgfsUsability.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\es\toolboxcmd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\es\vmtoolsd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\fr\desktopEvents.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\fr\hgfsUsability.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\fr\toolboxcmd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\fr\vmtoolsd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\it\desktopEvents.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\it\hgfsUsability.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\it\toolboxcmd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\it\vmtoolsd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\ja\desktopEvents.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\ja\hgfsUsability.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\ja\toolboxcmd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\ja\vmtoolsd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\ko\desktopEvents.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\ko\hgfsUsability.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\ko\toolboxcmd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\ko\vmtoolsd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\zh_CN\desktopEvents.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\zh_CN\hgfsUsability.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\zh_CN\toolboxcmd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\zh_CN\vmtoolsd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\zh_TW\desktopEvents.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\zh_TW\hgfsUsability.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\zh_TW\toolboxcmd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\messages\zh_TW\vmtoolsd.vmsg
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\open_source_licenses.txt
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\openssl.exe
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\pcre.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\common\hgfsServer.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\common\hgfsUsability.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\common\vix.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\autoLogon.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\autoUpgrade.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\bitMapper.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\deployPkgPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\disableUserNameHibernate.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\diskWiper.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\grabbitmqProxy.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\UserNameInfo.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\hwUpgradeHelper.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\powerOps.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\resolutionSet.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\timeSync.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\vmbackup.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmusr\desktopEvents.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmusr\dndcp.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmusr\unity.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmusr\vmtray.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\poweroff-vm-default.bat
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\poweron-vm-default.bat
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\resume-vm-default.bat
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\rpctool.exe
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\sigc-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\ssleay32.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\suspend-vm-default.bat
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\vmStatsProvider\win32\vmStatsProvider.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\vmStatsProvider\win32\vmStatsProviderMsgs.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\vmStatsProvider\win64\vmStatsProvider.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\vmStatsProvider\win64\vmStatsProviderMsgs.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\vm-support.vbs
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\vmtools.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\vmtoolsd.exe
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMToolsHook.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMToolsHook64.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMToolsHookProc.exe
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VmUpgradeHelper.bat
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\CafIntegrationSubsys.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\CommAmqpIntegration.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\CommAmqpIntegrationSubsys.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\CommAmqpListener.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\CommAmqpListener.exe
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\CommIntegrationSubsys.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\ConfigProvider.exe
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\Framework.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\glib-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\gthread-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\iconv.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\InstallProvider.exe
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\IntegrationSubsys.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMware CAF\pme\bin\intl.dll

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A363CFC7EC27C904792C4E791A8D13CF
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{7CFC363A-72CE-409C-97C2-E497A1D831FC}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VMware, Inc.\VMware Tools

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A363CFC7EC27C904792C4E791A8D13CF\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{7CFC363A-72CE-409C-97C2-E497A1D831FC}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VGAuthService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VMTools\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VMwareCAFCommAmqpListener\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VMwareCAFManagementAgentHost\ImagePath

How to uninstall VMware Tools from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Tools is a program released by the software company VMware, Inc.. Sometimes, computer users choose to uninstall this application. This can be efortful because performing this by hand takes some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE procedure to uninstall VMware Tools is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find VMware Tools or simply activate the Search field and type in "VMware Tools". If it exists on your system the VMware Tools program will be found automatically. When you click VMware Tools in the list of programs, the following data regarding the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding VMware Tools, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall VMware Tools.


8. After uninstalling VMware Tools, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of VMware Tools that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing VMware Tools with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall VMware Tools by VMware, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that VMware Tools by VMware, Inc. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall VMware Tools supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.